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Business Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2016 | Aug. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | $ 14,663 | $ 12,279
Operating Income | 1,264 | 1,144
FedEx Express Segment [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 6,656 | 6,591
Operating Income | 624 | 545
TNT Express Segment [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 1,804 |
Operating Income | (14) |
FedEx Ground Segment [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 4,290 | 3,830
Operating Income | 610 | 537
FedEx Freight Segment [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 1,658 | 1,601
Operating Income | 135 | 132
FedEx Services Segment [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | 395 | 390
Eliminations, corporate and other |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Revenues | (140) | (133)
Operating Income | $ (91) | $ (70)

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